8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students worth a total of more than $35 million is what EdFed's comprehensive scholarship database contains. It also includes student loan forgiveness programs for those who have graduated from college and need alternatives for repayment.

Must be a domestic student in the U.S.; This is a freshman year award.; Must be a high school senior at time of application.; Must graduate from a Baltimore city public high school.; Must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.; Must be a U.S. citizen.; Priority will be given to children of employees of the hotels and motels in Maryland and/or students who plan to study hospitality, tourism or business.; Must be a resident of Maryland.

The first time I called in I spoke with a loan consultant immediately. The representative that I spoke with was knowledgeable and able to answer all of my questions. He took me through each step of the application and explained all of the details. He was extremely friendly and I thank him deeply for helping me through the consolidation process. - Greg M. , NC

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Education is one of the most basic right of any human, but with the increase in prices and the costs involved in education this has made these rights turn into a privilege which very few can enjoy. Any normal person today in the whole of United States has to take an education loan at one point of time to pay for their education fees.